In this video, I get started on rewiring the AC with the help of a good buddy and also take a quick look at the isolation transformer I'll have aboard the boat.
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This weekend I continued working on rewiring the AC aboard Athena. Also in this video a quick look at an RDC, an MCB & two types of cable clamps
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This weekend I got the distribution panel from Blue Sea hooked up. It took just about forever. An entire day in fact. Also in this video a look at fancy ring terminals with heat shrink and adhesive.
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This weekend I put the finishing touch on the AC installation. It's now ready for the electrician to swing by and hook up everything :) I get started on insulating the aft cabin but discover I need to go back to the drawing board. Last and also least I've ...
Insulating a locker aboard my sailboat Athena. Next week (fingers crossed) Athena is going to get moved indoors. That means I can finally get busy removing the teak deck!
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In this video, Athena (my 38 ft sailboat) moves into a shed and I get started removing deck hardware. But that's not all! Obelix (my 30 ft sailboat) now has a working engine again :D
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In this video, I remove the old teak deck aboard my 38 ft sailboat (Athena). Turns out there are a few issues with the deck that I'll need to fix.
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In this video, I remove part of the deck aboard my Warrior 38 sailboat to reveal a completely rotten core. That's okay, DIY sailboat restoration is a lot of fun!
I take a short break from my DIY sailboat restoration. For the last four years, I've been subscribed to a YouTube channel called DrakeParagon. This weekend I finally got the chance to meet Drake and Mo in person.
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In this video, I use a vacuum pump and high heat to attempt to dry out the GRP (fiberglass) hull of my sailboat. This setup is a DIY version of the commercially available system that is known as HotVac. Sadly nobody here in Denmark offers the real HotVac a...
In this video, I continue to work on drying out the hull as a part of an osmosis treatment and work on replacing the old core in the deck.
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Makita dust shroud:
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Removing toe rail on a sailboat in order to replace the core in the deck.
Scraper bar doohickey: http://www.arichard.com/en/catalog/pry-lever-bar/lever-bar-scraper/
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Come join me as I build a supporting frame for my new Vetus 6363 hatch as a part of a DIY sailboat restoration.
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It's time for another DIY sailboat refit update :) I'm still busy removing old foam core and putting down the new foam. In this video also a short update on my DIY hotvac type setup for drying out the hull as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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Yet another DIY sailboat restoration weekend :)
PDF about osmosis: http://www.passionforpaint.co.uk/downloads/osmosis3v6.pdf
The PDS is written by Nigel Clegg. See more here: http://www.passionforpaint.co.uk/
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All of the old core is now removed aboard my sailboat Athena. Join me as I put down the last of the new plywood and foam core.
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In this video, we put the first layer of fiberglass on the new deck of my 38 ft sailboat.
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I had planned on moving the boat this weekend. That didn't end up happening. Come join me for a quick update on my DIY sailboat refit.
Epoxy vs. cold temperatures: http://www.westsystem.com/instruction-2/epoxy-basics/cold-temperature-bonding/
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In this video we lay up the last layers of glass on the deck. This marks an important milestone in the refit of my sailboat. All that's left to do now is fairing (huge job) and painting.
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Come join me for lots of sanding as I start fairing the deck aboard my 1987 Warrior 38 sailboat.
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It's been a busy and though weekend aboard Athena. Lots of sanding but it's really starting to feel like I might be able to pull this off in time. Join me for yet another episode in the freakishly long DIY deck rebuild series ;)
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This weekend the first bit of paint was applied to the new deck. I used sigmacover 280 as a primer on my new deck. The DIY deck restoration is pretty much done :)
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The deck rebuild has reached yet another important milestone. I'm done replacing the old core, laying up the new top skin and now I'm also done painting. Yay!
Temperature logging doohicky:
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I'm done replacing the core aboard my sailboat. Let's take a look at the cost and the upcoming DIY projects this winter.
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I get disappointed by a trim kit for my Vetus Hatches. Also, Sail Life t-shirts and an early warning about an upcoming meetup in Los Angeles in late March 2018.
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It's time to install three new Vetus Magnus hatches aboard Athena. Come join me for another fun weekend in my DIY boat refit marathon.
Oh and Merry Christmas guys :)
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In this video, I install the first of the three new hatches from Vetus. Butyl tape is used for bedding the hatch.
More information about butyl tape:http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/rebedding_hardware&page=1
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In this video I finally finish installing the new hatches, take a look at a condensation issue and end up tearing the boat apart. I'm now in the market for a new water tank. Preferably one made of plastic ;)
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